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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in Starfield than Core i9-12900F - 80 vs 77 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
77
96%
Value, $/FPS
$4.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$359.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KS | vs | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i9-12900F
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